Polymer Chemistry in Flexible Dental Assemblies: Designing a Polymer-Based Composite Arm for Bio-Fluid Extraction Tube Support

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Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | 05 | Page :
    By

    Wasim Ismail Kamate,

  • Abhijeet Rajendra Sande,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad, Maharashtra, India
  2. , Department of Oral Pathology,School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad, Maharshtra, India

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Polymer chemistry offers innovative solutions for designing flexible, durable assemblies in medical applications. This study explores an assembly for holding a bio-fluid extraction tube, featuring a flexible arm interpreted as a polymer composite, aimed at enhancing dental procedures. The assembly comprises a gooseneck-style arm—hypothesized as a rubber or fiber-reinforced polymer—connecting a first clamp (for anchoring to an object, e.g., dental chair) and a second clamp (securing the extraction tube). The arm’s flexibility, enabling precise positioning of the tube’s dental opening near bio-fluids (saliva, blood), is attributed to a polymer matrix, potentially silicone rubber (Tg ~ -125°C) or polyurethane (Tg ~ -50°C), reinforced with fibers (e.g., carbon or glass). Clamps, assumed as rigid polymer composites (e.g., ABS or polycarbonate), use screw mechanisms to adjust gaps, ensuring secure attachment. The polymer arm’s viscoelastic properties allow deformation under external force (20a–20c movements) and recovery to a stable position, critical for operator ease and cost-effectiveness over traditional rubber dams. Hypothetical tensile strength (~20 MPa) and elongation (~300%) suggest durability and portability. This work reimagines the arm as a layered composite, with a soft polymer core and fiber sheath, optimizing flexibility (Young’s modulus ~1–5 MPa) and strength. Future enhancements include smart polymers (e.g., shape-memory alloys) for adaptive positioning. Polymer chemistry thus enables a user-friendly, affordable dental tool, advancing composite design for medical assemblies.

Keywords: Polymer Chemistry, Flexible Composites, Bio-Fluid Extraction, Dental Assembly, Polymer Matrix, Viscoelasticity, Fiber Reinforcement.

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Wasim Ismail Kamate, Abhijeet Rajendra Sande. Polymer Chemistry in Flexible Dental Assemblies: Designing a Polymer-Based Composite Arm for Bio-Fluid Extraction Tube Support. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(05):-.
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Volume 13
05
Received 12/03/2025
Accepted 10/04/2025
Published 08/08/2025
Publication Time 149 Days
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